Chapter 3

Application Software

Objectives

Identify the categories of application software

Identify the categories of application software

Explain how to work with application software

Explain how to work with application software

Identify the key features of widely used business programs

Identify the key features of widely used business programs

Identify the key features of widely used graphics and multimedia programs

Identify the key features of widely used graphics and multimedia programs

Identify the key features of widely used home, personal, and educational programs

Identify the key features of widely used home, personal, and educational programs

Identify the types of application software used in communications

Identify the types of application software used in communications

Describe the function of severalutility programs

Describe the function of severalutility programs

Describe the learning aids available for application software

Describe the learning aids available for application software

Application Software

• Programs designed to make users more productive.• Uses:

• Efficient business activities• Assist Graphic & Multimedia projects• Support home/personal & educational tasks• Facilitate Communication

• 4 Categories:1. Business2. Graphics & Multimedia3. Home/Personal/Educational4. Communications

Categories of Application Software

How is software distributed?

• Packaged software: mass-produced, copyrighted retail software. MS Office

• Custom software: performs functions specific to a business or industry

• Open source software: provided for use, modification, and redistribution

• Shareware: distributed free for trial period• Freeware: copyrighted software provided at no cost• Public-domain software: freeware with no copyright

restrictions

1. Business Software• Assists people in becoming more effective & efficient while performing business

activities.

Business Software• Word Processing Software:

• Allows users to create and manipulate text and graphics.• Clip art, font, font style, font size, formatting, print

• Spreadsheet Software:• Organizes data• Calculations• Charts

• How is a spreadsheet organized?• Columns identified by letters• Rows identified by numbers• A cell is the intersection of a column and row

Business Software• Database Software:

• Allows users to create, access, and manage a database.• Database is a collection of organized data that allows

access, retrieval & use of data.• Parts of database:

– A table contains records– A record is a row in a table that contains data about a given

person, product, object, or event.– A field is a column in a table that contains a specific category

of data within a record.

Business Software• Presentation Graphics Software:

– Used to create visual aids for presentations– A presentation is sometimes called a slide show

• Note Taking Software:– Enables users to enter typed text, handwritten

comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on the page

– Notes are organized like a notebook

Business Software• Personal Information Manager Software:

– Allows PDA users to help users organize personal information

• Calendar, address book, notepad, and synchronization with desktop computer

• PDA Business Software:– In addition to PIM software, a huge variety of business

software is available for PDA like:• Create documents & worksheets• Manage databases• Create slideshows• Take notes• Manage budget

Business Software• Software Suite:

– A collection of individual applications sold as a single package

– Microsoft Office, Sun StarOffice.

• Project Management Software:– Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze

the events, resources, and costs of a project.

Business Software• Accounting Software:

– Helps companies record and report their financial transactions.

• Document Management Software:– Provides a means for sharing, distributing, and

searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user.

– PDF

Business Software• Enterprise Computing Software:

– A large organization requires special computing solutions because of its size and large geographical distribution

– Each functional unit has specialized software requirements

Graphics and Multimedia Software

Graphics and Multimedia Software

•What is computer-aided design (CAD)?•Software that allows you to create engineering, architectural, and scientific designs

•What is desktop publishing (DTP) software?•Enables you to design and produce sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors

•What is paint/image editing software?•Used to create and modify graphical images•Sometimes called illustration software

Graphics and Multimedia Software• What is video and audio editing software?

• Video editing software allows you to modify a segment of a video, called a clip

• Audio editing software allows you to modify audio clips

• What is multimedia authoring software?• Allows you to combine text, graphics, audio, video,

and animation into an interactive presentation

• What is Web page authoring software?• Allows users of all skill levels to create Web pages• Some application software programs include Web

page authoring programs

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use

Application Software for Communications

• Email• FTP• Web Browser• Video Conferencing• Message Board• Chat Room• Instant Messaging• Blogging

Popular Utility Programs

AntivirusProgram

PersonalFirewall

SpywareRemover

InternetFilters

FileManager

FileCompression

BackupCD/DVDBurning

PCMaintenance

Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software

• What is Online Help?

Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software

• What is Web-based Help? A Web site linked from Online Help Provides updates and more resources to respond

to technical issues about a program Some Web sites contain chat rooms where a user can talk

directly with a technical support person

Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software

• How can I learn more about a software package?

Books Web School

Self-directed, self-paced instruction on a topic on the Web

What is Web-based training (WBT)?What is Web-based training (WBT)?

Summary of Application Software

Application softwareApplication software

Business softwareBusiness software

Graphics and multimedia softwareGraphics and multimedia software

Software for home, personal, and educational use

Software for home, personal, and educational use

Software for communicationsSoftware for communications

Learning aids and support tools within an application

Learning aids and support tools within an application

Popular utility programsPopular utility programs

Questions?